Federal Diner in Otago Menu

BREAKFAST BREAKFAST
  • Cheese or Date Scones (World famous in Wanaka) $4.50
  • (C) Bacon & cheese $9.00
  • (B) Jam & butter $4.50
  • (A) Plain $4.00
  • Croissant:
  • Totally Nuts $10.00
    • Grilled banana bread with cashew nut butter
  • Winter Warmer $12.00
    • Porridge with chai spiced stewed fruits & cream
  • The Monk $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with bacon & roasted tomato
  • The Buddha $19.00
    • Eggs Benedict with spinach, mushrooms & roasted tomato
  • Betty's Bacon Butty $10.00
    • Bacon, egg & relish
  • Brossie's Bun $11.00
    • Halloumi, grilled tomato, spinach & relish
  • Social Climber $13.00
    • Organic eggs fried or poached with roasted tomato on crusty bread - add free farmed streaky bacon $5.00
  • Hawea Flat $18.00
    • Spinach, mushrooms, roasted tomato & halloumi on polenta cake
  • PinaCoco $19.00
    • Caramelised pineapple hotcake with coconut yoghurt & lime
  • Comfort Kedgeree $19.00
    • Smoked salmon, mild Indian spiced rice & poached egg
LUNCHTIME CLASSICS LUNCHTIME CLASSICS
  • Lone Ranger $17.00
    • Waitoa free range roast chicken sandwich on ciabatta with aioli, caramelised onion & brie
  • Roti 'n' Roll $14.00
    • Pulled pork roti roll with hoisin, coriander, spring onion & pickled chilli
  • Wunder Burg $20.00
    • Homemade beef pattie with smoked cheese, caramelised onions, gherkins, salad & french fries with chipotle mayonnaise
  • Pure Wisdom $16.00
    • Ancient grain salad with cranberries, almonds, lemon & mint dressing (Vegan)
  • Roast It $19.00
    • Roast carrot salad with goat's cheese puree, preserved lemon dressing, dukkah & flatbread
  • The Chowder Pie $21.00
    • Smoked salmon, prawn, leek & potato pie with green salad
  • Soul Soup $18.00
    • Waitoa free range chicken & ginger broth, vermicelli noodles, seasame, chilli & spring onions
EXTRAS EXTRAS
  • Hollandaise $1.00
  • Tomatoes, mushrooms, 1 organic egg, avocado or halloumi $3.00
  • Free farmed bacon, Waitoa free range chicken or smoked salmon $5.00
  • French fries with tomato chilli relish & aioli $9.00
  • Mixed salad with balsamic $10.00
  • Gluten free bread add $1.00
KIDS KIDS
  • Egg or bacon on toast (+ $3.00 for scrambled) $5.00
  • Fruit plate $9.00
  • Hot cake with maple & banana $10.00
  • Peanut butter & banana on toast $5.00
  • Flatbread pizza with salami $8.00
  • Beef burger & fries $14.00

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Larb Chicken Salad $18.00
    • Minced chicken mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli and lime juice. Chicken
  • Clay Pot Rice $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.00
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Squid, Mussel, Prawn, Fish, Organic Tofu, Cashew Nuts $4.00
  • Side of Stir Fry Vegetables $9.90
  • Chilli Stir Fry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own HOT chilli paste sauce. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Vietnamese Fried Fish Steak $22.00
    • Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.
  • Panang Curry $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. A popular curry with a slight lime tang. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • Spicy Herbs $18.00 / $18.50 / $19.50
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of Asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables. Chicken, Beef, Pork or Vegetables & Tofu / Seafood / Prawn
  • -Fried Rice Chicken, Pork, Prawns $15.50 / $16.50
    • Stir fried chicken, pork, prawns with garlic sauce
  • -Nam Tok Pork, Beef (Spicy) $18.50
    • Grilled beef or pork spicy salad with fresh mints, coriander, red onions, lime juice and fish sauce
  • -Kung KraTiam $19.50
    • Stir fried with garlic sauce
  • -Red Curry Mussel with Pineapple $19.50
    • Mussels cooked with pineapple in traditional red curry with seasonal vegetable and fresh Thai herb
  • Yellow Curry Tofu $17.50
    • Tofu with potato and onion cooked in coconut milk and yellow curry paste
  • Noodle Soup with Chicken, Beef, Prawn $15.50 / $16.50
  • -Yang Chicken $18.50
    • Chicken served with thai spicy sauce
  • ●Thai Salad
  • Vegetarian Parcel Vegetarian $19.00
    • A mixture of roasted pumpkin, capsicum, red onion and spinach bound together in a blue cheese sauce with roasted pumpkin seeds. Wrapped in filo pastry and served with salad and roast garlic potatoes.
  • Box Brownie $13.00
    • Pure decadence! Served warm topped with vanilla ice cream and freshly whipped cream.
  • Crispy Chicken $18.00
    • Tender pieces of crumbed chicken served with fries, aioli and plum sauce.
  • Roast $22.00
    • Succulent roast pork, drizzled in gravy and served on mashed potatoes with roasted vegetables.
  • Traditional Irish Stew $21.50
    • Tender pieces of lamb, slow-braised in the traditional Irish way and served with a thick slice of toast.
  • Lamb's Fry and Bacon $22.50
    • Thin slices of lamb’s liver sautéed with mushrooms and caramelised onions, topped with streaky bacon and finished with our red wine jus. Served on creamy mash with a thick slice of toasted bread.
  • Apple Pie $13.00
    • Slice of our homemade apple pie served with ice cream and whipped cream.
  • Rib Eye Steak Gluten Free $32.00
    • Marinated in thyme and garlic char-grilled to your liking, served with either mushroom sauce, peppercorn sauce or garlic butter, served with salad and fries.
  • AL TANDOORI
    • Tandoori spiced chicken, mozzarella capsicum with minted yoghurt
  • BEEF NACHOS
    • Spicy beef bolognese with corn chips, topped with cheese, sour cream and a sweet chilli sauce
  • MESSICANO
    • Our special Bolognese sauce topped with mozzarella, jalapeno’s, sour cream and nacho chips
  • POLLO
    • Roast chicken, chorizo and mozzarella with BBQ sauce topped with fresh basil
  • CARMOUCHE
    • Slowly braised pork belly with sweet & sour onions, topped with apple chutney
  • NORMA (1 person) $15.00
  • CHICKEN LINGUINE
    • Tender chicken, sundried tomatoes & spinach tossed in a creamy white wine sauce and a linguine pasta
  • THAI GREEN CHICKEN CURRY
    • Tender chicken Thai green curry with seasonal vegetables, coconut cream & cardamom-scented basmati rice
  • Beef/Chicken/Pork Roll $ 11.80
  • Chunky Beef Noodle Soup $ 13.80
  • Beef/Pork Mince (Small/Large) $ 7.80/ $ 11.80
  • Salmon Special Dish(GF) $ 21.80
  • Add $ 3.00
    • for chicken or pork
  • Chicken Curry Delight $ 13.80
  • Soup $ 18.80
    • with vigar pocket or chive crepe
  • Organic Salad $ 11.80
    • with garlic bread or gluten free bread
  • Ojingoh $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy squid with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetable.
  • Sundubu $10.00
    • Soft Tofu stew with shrimp, squid and egg OR beef and egg in a hot clay pot flavoured using Dwen-Jang (Korean Miso).
  • Kimchi fried rice $10.00
    • Stir fried rice with chopped kimchi, pork.
  • Bibimbap $10.00
    • Seasoned vegetables, minced beef and chilli paste in a bowl. Mix thoroughly before eating.
  • Chicken $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated spicy chicken with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • Vegetarian Option
  • Nakji $10.00
    • Grilled, marinated small octopus with Gochujang (Korean chilli paste) & vegetables.
  • All Served With Rice And Sides
  • ​Chunky Rustic Chips $8.00
    • With thyme salt and home made tomato sauce.
  • From The Land $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, pancetta and Spanish chorizo
  • Spiced Wedges $14.00
    • With sweet chilli and sour cream
  • Angus Beef Burger $24.00
    • 200g pure Angus beef pattie served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and home made tomato sauce.
  • Margarita $25.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, Gibbston Valley Mozzarella and fresh basil.
  • Roast Vegetable Salad $14.00
    • Roast Kumara, Carrot, Beetroot, Spinach, Feta and Pine nuts
  • From Fiordland $28.00
    • Home made tomato sauce, venison, plum chutney and fresh mint.
  • Blue Cod $24.00
    • Served with crinkle cut thyme salted chips and homemade tartare.
  • Thinly Cut Ready Salted N/A
  • Chicken & Bacon Ranch Melt N/A
  • Egg and Cheese N/A
  • Subway Club N/A
  • Italian B.M.T N/A
  • Apple Slices N/A
  • Italian Dressing N/A
  • Oat & Raisin N/A
  • Queso $8.00
    • Melled Cheese, Caribe Sauce, Sour cream and Jalapños
  • Queso "Kids Choice" $10.00
    • Melted Cheese
  • Prawns $15.00
    • Cooked in our Garlic sauce
  • Brazilian Coxinhas $5.00
    • Battered and fried dough, filled with chicken and Cheese
  • Mexican Jarritos $4.50
    • 6 flavours: Mango, Pineapple, Lime, Mexican Cola, Mandarin & Guava
  • Totopos $4.50
    • Just the corn chips
  • Quesillo $9.00
    • Venezuelan Smooth creme caramel
  • Pasteles Colombian beef $5.00
  • Hand Cut Chips $7.00
    • Served with garlic mayo
  • Gravad Lax $14.50
    • Cured salmon served with creme fraiche with whole grain mustard and grilled ciabatta
  • Ploughmans Lunch $19.00
    • Homemade ciabatta bread, chorizo, aged cheddar, onion jam, gherkins and salad
  • Seared Beef Salad $19.00
    • Seared beef strips with tomato and a balsamic dressing
  • Vegeballen (4 pieces) $9.50
    • A vegetarian version of our popular bitterballen, made with seasonal vegetables
  • Sirloin Steak $29.50
    • Served with green beans and a red wine jus
  • Rillette of Pork $9.50
    • Salted pork simmered in duck fat. Served cold with crostini and gherkins
  • Pan Fried Fish of the Day $25.00
    • Served on potato and clam mash with buttered cucumber, shaved fennel and a beurre blanc
  • 8PC. JUMBO $9.50
  • - 3 pieces Prawn Nigiri
  • - 4 pieces Avocado Nigiri
  • Teriyaki Chicken Double Avocado
  • LARGE $6.60
  • - 8 pieces Jumbo Teriyaki Chicken
  • Fancy Platter - 2 $32.90
  • - 8 pieces Seafood Celebration
  • steak burger $18.00
  • with chilli & cheese $9.50
  • pasta of the day $18.00
  • meatlovers pizza $28.00
    • bacon, chicken, pepperoni, steak, BBQ sauce, red onion, capsicum, mozzarella cheese
  • garlic bread $8.00
  • all day breakfast $17.00
  • fish of the day $24.00
  • roasted vegetable salad $16.00
    • with balsamic dressing, feta & pine nuts
  • Risotto aux Champignons / Mushroom Risotto $23
    • Mix o f fresh mushrooms and herbs served with parmesan cheese in a white wine sauce.
  • La piece du boucher / Angus pure Scotch $30
    • 250g Angus pure Scotch served with French fries and mixed green salad. Choice of Maitre d’hotel butter or - Roquefort sauce
  • Confit de Canard / Duck leg Confit $28
    • Classic duck leg confit served with a duck fat sauteed potatoes and a mix o f vegetables.
  • -Thyme Creme Brûlée $9
  • Tomato Mozzarella di Bufala $23
    • Fresh sliced tomatoes, 150 g of mozzarella di Bufala, olive oil, homemade pesto, black olive and grissini bread sticks.
  • -Chevre chaud $16
    • Toasted goat cheese, honey, roasted pumkin and crispy kale on a mixed salad with a French dressing.
  • Bruschetta
  • Assiette provencale/provence platter $10
    • Provence platter including black marinated olives, olive tapenade Provence platter including black marinated olives, olive tapenade and eggplant caviar.
  • Ruby’s Pork Ribs $36.50
    • 12 ribs piled high lashed with orange & hoisin sauce with fries & Garden Salad .
  • Gabriel’s Burger $27.00
    • Gourmet burger with beef patty, sirloin steak, streaky bacon, onions, egg, served with salad & frie.
  • Ruby’s Pork Ribs $20.00
    • 6 ribs braised & lashed with orange & hoisin sauce with fries & Garden Salad
  • Chocolate Mud Cake $12.00
    • served with cream & choc Fudge Sauce
  • Soup of the day $10.50
    • sever with toast & butter
  • Blue Cod $18.50
    • Battered with Rubys’ secret golden batter, served with fries, garden salad & homemade tartare sauce
  • Nacho’s $14.00
    • beef nachos piled high with cheese & sour cream
  • Bacon & Eggs $12.50
    • Streaky Bacon, 2 eggs on toast
  • Tofu Pudding with barley $8.00
  • Meet fresh signature herbal jelly (ice) $8.50
    • herbal jelly + herbal blended ice + taro ball + coffee cream
  • Red bean soup w/boba $6.50
  • Mung bean cake $8.00
  • O mochi $7.00
  • Waffle no2 $16.80
    • matcha ice cream + red bean
  • Coconut taro w/black rice ball $7.50
  • Mango shaved ice w/condensed milk seasonal $13.80
Federal Diner

Federal Diner

location

Address

47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand

phone

Phone

034435152

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Friday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Saturday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM, Sunday: 7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
price range

Price

$30 - $50

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Cafe Food , Contemporary , Gluten Free , New Zealand , Vegan , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Takeout ,  Bar Not Available ,  Lunch ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  No Takeaway ,  Free Wifi ,  Local cuisine ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Outdoor Seating

Location
47 Helwick Street, Wanaka, Otago, 9305, New Zealand